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Year 214 (CCXIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Messalla and Suetrius (or, less frequently, year 967 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 214 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

• The kingdom of Osroene becomes a province of the Roman Empire.
• Caracalla's victories in Germany ensure his popularity within the Roman army.
• The defences of Rhaetia are reinforced, in the form of an uninterrupted stone wall.

Asia

• The Korean kingdom of Baekje attacks the Mohe tribes.
• Liu Bei takes Yi Province (益州) from his clansman Liu Zhang, forming the later basis for Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period.
• Pang Tong dies in the hands of the enemy in an ambush at the Valley of the Fallen Phoenix.

Births

• Aurelian, Roman emperor (d. 275)
• Claudius II, Roman emperor (d. 270)
• Diophantus, Greek mathematician (possible date)
• Empress Dowager Yang Huiyu (d. 278)

Deaths

• King Chogo of Baekje
• Empress Fu Shou, wife of Emperor Xian
• Kuai Yue, minister under Liu Biao
• Pang Tong, advisor to Liu Bei of the Kingdom of Shu (b. 178)
• Xun You, advisor of Cao Cao (b. 157)

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